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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.04, 5,054.56 and 1,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.04, 5,054.56 and 1,521.76 is: 2,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.04 : 5,054.56 = 1,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.04/5,054.56 = 1,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.04x = 5,054.56 × 1,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.04x = 7,691,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,827.23/3,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.09

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